Several insurance companies and brokerages are shaking things up with new leadership appointments. These changes are aimed at enhancing their strategic, underwriting, and advisory strengths.
Alliant Insurance Services has made two significant appointments. Andy Oldenburg and Betty Wehmann have both stepped into senior vice president roles within the Alliant Americas and Employee Benefits Group divisions. This move is part of the company’s effort to boost its presence in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California.
Oldenburg, who is based in Portland, Oregon, brings over 20 years of experience in risk management. His expertise covers various areas, including general liability and workers’ compensation. Before joining Alliant, he worked as a commercial lines agent at a global brokerage firm. He holds a political science degree from the University of Montana and has attended Lewis & Clark Law School, earning professional designations in insurance.
Wehmann comes to Alliant from a national brokerage firm, where she also held a senior vice president position. In her new role, she will focus on creating and implementing employee benefits strategies for clients across the country. Her background includes a strong emphasis on cost containment and employee engagement, and she graduated from Misericordia University in Pennsylvania.
These appointments follow another recent addition to Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group, with Keith Coghlan taking on a vice president role to assist clients in the Southeastern U.S.
In another noteworthy move, Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited has appointed John Welch as its group chief underwriting officer, effective August 1. Welch joined Aspen in June 2023 and previously served as the chief underwriting officer for the reinsurance segment. With over 30 years of experience, he has held executive roles at AXA XL and XL Catlin Group. In his new position, he will lead the company’s underwriting strategy across all segments and report to Christian Dunleavy, the group president and CEO of Aspen Bermuda Limited.
Mosaic Insurance is also expanding its advisory board by adding three new members with diverse backgrounds in insurance, cybersecurity, and private equity. The board, originally led by industry veteran Joe Boren, now includes Peter Breitstone, George Hanna, and Tom Kim.
Breitstone runs a consultancy that advises large insurers and startups, while Hanna has held various executive roles, including advising Secureworks during its sale to Sophos. Kim recently retired from KKR, where he was a managing director and global risk manager.
These leadership changes reflect a broader trend in the insurance industry, where companies are increasingly focused on strengthening their capabilities to meet evolving market demands. As firms adapt to new challenges, the emphasis on experienced leadership is more important than ever.